Here is another impressive image from Tony Hallas. This is NGC 6559, a star forming region located in the constellation of Sagittarius, about 5000 light years away! This photo was taken using Chroma LRGB astronomy filters. To see more of Tony’s work visit his website ASTROPHOTO, click here. Chroma Astronomy Filters Chroma Technology manufactures the highest … Continue reading
Curious about the spectrum of light that can be used in astrophotography? An article entitled “Guide to the Electromagnetic Spectrum in Astronomy” now appears in on the website astrobites.org. This short, but comprehensive, introductory article mentions all ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum utilized for astronomical observation. This article focuses on the following questions: What astrophysical … Continue reading
Here is another image shared by Tony Hallas: the center of the Andromeda Galaxy, located about 2.5 million light-years away from Earth. This photo was taken using Chroma astronomical filters in California. To see more of Tony’s work on his website ASTROPHOTO.COM, click here. Chroma Technology manufactures the highest quality astronomy filters with durable, sputtered hard coatings using … Continue reading
What an amazing photo sent to us by Tony Hallas! This photo is of IC 1805, the nebulosity at the center of the Heart Nebula, which is located about 7500 light years away from Earth! This photograph was taken in California using Chroma astronomy filters. To see more of Tony’s work on his website astrophoto.com, click here. … Continue reading
Thanks to Tony Hallas for sending another amazing image of our universe! This is a picture of the Dumbbell Nebula (M27), located in the constellation Vulpecula. This nebula is about 1360 light-years from earth. This photograph was taken in California using Chroma astronomy filters. To see more of Tony’s work on his website astrophoto.com, click here. … Continue reading
Here is another fantastic image from Terry Hancock! The Seagull Nebula (IC2177 and NGC 2327) is located in the constellations of Monoceros and Canis Major, lying at a distance of 3,600 light-years from Earth. This image was taken at Grand Mesa Observatory in Colorado over the course of 4 days with a total acquisition time … Continue reading